Make from Meaning in English

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Definition

Used to describe the materials or ingredients that are used to create something. It explains what something is constructed or produced from.

Usage & Nuances

'Make from' is used when the original material changes form and is no longer recognizable, e.g., 'wine is made from grapes.' Common confusions: Don't use with untransformed materials—use 'made of' in those cases, like 'a table made of wood.' Often appears in passive sentences.

• Spanish: hecho de - fabricar a partir de
• Portuguese (BR): feito de - feito a partir de
• Portuguese (PT): feito de - feito a partir de
• Chinese (Simplified): 由...制成
• Chinese (Traditional): 由...製成
• Hindi: से बनाना
• Arabic: مصنوع من - يُصنع من
• Bengali: থেকে তৈরি - থেকে বানানো
• Russian: изготавливать из - делать из
• Japanese: ～から作られる - ～からできている
• Vietnamese: làm từ
• Korean: ~으로 만들어지다 - ~에서 제조되다
• Turkish: -den yapılıyor - -den üretiliyor
• Urdu: سے بنایا گیا
• Indonesian: dibuat dari

Example Sentences

Cheese is made from milk.

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Paper is made from wood.

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Wine is made from grapes.

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This cake is delicious—it's made from scratch using fresh ingredients.

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Most plastics are made from oil or gas products.

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These baskets are made from recycled materials to help the environment.

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